Archives for January 10, 2018

Thursday’s Offers: TaoTronics, Bluedio, Brainwavz Angled Pads

There is some modest action planned for Thursday 1/11/18 in the Amazonian Gold Box with the following tentative schedule:

+ starts 9:10am ET: Rowkin Bit Charge Stereo Truly Wireless (price before sale $130)
+ they have a 30% off clip-on coupon (may or may not work with lightning deal sale)

+ starts 2:50pm ET: Musitrend LP 3-Speed Turntable with Built-in Stereo Speakers, Vintage Style Record Player Support Vinyl-To-MP3 Recording, RCA Output, Natural Wood (price before sale $80)

+ starts 5pm ET: Bluedio F2 ANC Over Ear Wireless Headphones (price before sale $63)

+ starts 6:55pm ET: Brainwavz Angled Memory Foam Earpad (price before sale $27.50)
+ there are five colors of these; I don’t know how many will be on sale

+ starts 8:10pm ET: TaoTronics Wireless Over Ear Headset Bluetooth Headphones (price before sale $70)
+ they have a $10 off clip-on coupon (may or may not work with lightning deal sale)

JVC HAMR60X XX Xtreme Bass Over-Ears for $26 w/FS

Bomb da bass, JVC style! The new condition JVC HAMR60X XX Xtreme Bass Over-Ears are on sale at the moment for $25.67 with free shipping by Amazon actual, with up to three pairs per customer at the sale price. This is not a lightning deal, so there’s no fixed expiration date. They average 3.8 out of 5 based on 60 customer reviews and have 19 answered questions. They come with a 1-button remote/mic. Probably not for classical music fans 😉

Newbee Headphone Stand + built-in Qi Phone ChargePad for $11

Two birds with one stone is the theme of this lightning deal running until Thursday at 12:50am ET, it’s the Newbee Headphone Stand with built-in wireless phone charger at its base going for $11 in the white color scheme and $12 in the black color scheme. Free shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 66 customer reviews and have 25 answered questions. The charging is a Qi charging pad.

Jaybird Freedom F5 Wireless for $50 w/free S&H

Amazon has now price-matched the Costco offer. The new condition Jaybird Freedom F5 Wireless special edition bluetooth earphones are on sale for $50 with free shipping by Amazon actual, with up to three pairs per customer at the sale price. They have trade-offs however, as evidenced by a 3.2 out of 5 review score based on 380+ customer reviews. They have 110+ answered questions. So read up on them if you are not already familiar with them.

MEE Pinnacle P2 for $89, P1 for $163 In-Ears

The new condition MEE Electronics Pinnacle P2 in-ears are currently on sale for $89 with free shipping at BuyDig directly and by Beach Camera thru Amazon (Prime-like shipping speed for Prime members) and BuyDiG on eBAY. They are propagating the sale across the interwebs. BuyDig and Beach Camera are the same company. BuyDig is their online persona.

Meanwhile the Pinnacle P1 in-ears are on sale for $163 with free shipping at B&H Photo and $165 with free shipping by Amazon actual.

Used Koss Porta PRO Black On-Ears for $32

If you don’t want to wait for another sale, the Koss Porta PRO retro-looking open-back on-ears in the black color scheme are available in “Used – Like New” condition (original packaging) for $32~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. The older iconic black/silver model is also available used at a similar price, but it goes on sale for less since it’s an older model.

Used Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Over-Ears for $504

Stylish headphones in non-perfect condition are a bit of a tug of war, but if you are comfortable with multiple imperfections, the Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature over-ears are currently available in “Used – Acceptable” condition for $504 with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual which offers a 30-day satisfaction guarantee return policy. Or you can get them in “Used – Like New” condition for $612. The new condition price is $900~.

Used Panasonic RP-HT21 lightweight on-ears for $4

If you are looking for old-school lightweight/featherweight on-ear headphones, the good old Panasonic RP-HT21 are available in “Used – Good” condition for $3.90 in two listings by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. Shhhh! They are not currently marked as Add-On items, so if you are a Prime member you can get them with free 2-day shipping. Otherwise it’s free shipping with the usual $25+ for non-members.

eBay Coupons Return: 10% off $50+ orders from 110+ sellers

If you like fishing for deals on eBay, you are in luck. Running until 1/15/18 at 11am eastern time, coupon code PLAYOFFS18 gets you a 10% off discount on $50+ purchases from 110+ participating retailers. You can use the various categories on the left hand side to filter the results by interest.

Drilling down to the headphones category finds over 120 eligible listings from the participating retailers.

The coupon flattens out with $1000 purchases. You get a flat $100 off if your order total is over $1000. Eligible orders under $1000 get a 10% off discount.

Refurb Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H6 Wired Over-Ears for $100

If you are Bang & Olufsen curious but don’t want to break the bank, at the moment, eBay seller “DealPlanIt” is offering the closed-back Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H6 Wired over-ears for $100 with free shipping in manufacturer refurbished condition in the black color scheme with up to five pairs per customer at the sale price.

Refurbished Sony WH-1000 M2 ANC/BT Over-Ears for $280

If you don’t want to wait for a future sale, or pay full price for the new condition option, at the moment, eBay seller “Secondipity” (multiple locations) is offering the Sony WH-1000 M2 ANC + bluetooth closed over-ear headphones for $280 with free shipping in manufacturer refurbished condition in either the black or gold color schemes with refurbished warranty and 30-day returns.

[DEAD] Brainwavz Angled Memory Foam Earpad for $17

These offers expired…

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[DEAD] Used Philips X2 for $217

As of 1/16/18, these sold out… If you must have a Philips X2 right now and don’t want to wait for it or the X2HR, there is currently a “Used – Good” listing (no further details given) for the very specific price of $217.49 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. This is not a deal, but rather an availability alert for anyone who may have been trying to find it.

[DEAD] Used Plantronics BackBeat Sense Bluetooth On-Ears for $40

As of 1/16/18 recheck, the “fulfilled by Amazon” options are sold out…

This is fulfilled by Amazon which reduces the risk, but it’s sold by an unknown marketplace seller, so there is higher risk than average. It is the white-brown color scheme of the Plantronics Backbeat Sense bluetooth on-ears, offered in “Used – Like New” condition for $40 with free shipping by marketplace seller “Bodyline” with the order fulfilled by Amazon, offered at Amazon Warehouse Deals.

If you are risk averse, or you hate the idea of having to return an item, you may want to avoid this listing!